MAUDE Adverse Event Report: CPI - DEL CARIBE INGEVITY; IMPLANTABLE LEAD

Model Number 7740

Device Problems Migration or Expulsion of Device (1395); Ambient Noise Problem (2877); Device Dislodged or Dislocated (2923)

Patient Problem Twiddlers Syndrome (2114)

Event Date 05/24/2018

Event Type  Injury  

Manufacturer Narrative

At this time, the lead is not expected to be returned.As no further information concerning this report is expected, our investigation is complete.This investigation will be updated should further information be provided.

Event Description

Boston scientific received information that this patient experienced twiddlers syndrome, as confirmed via x-ray.As result, the leads dislodged and migrated into the surgical pocket leading to noisy signals.A revision was performed wherein this right atrial (ra) lead was extracted and replaced with an alternate.No additional adverse patient effects were reported.

• Brand Name: INGEVITY
• Type of Device: IMPLANTABLE LEAD
• Manufacturer (Section D): CPI - DEL CARIBE; guidant puerto rico b. v.; dorado PR
• Manufacturer (Section G): CPI - DEL CARIBE; guidant puerto rico b. v.; dorado PR
• Manufacturer Contact: tim degroot ; 4100 hamline ave. n; st. paul, MN ; 6515826168
• MDR Report Key: 7620039
• MDR Text Key: 111693782
• Report Number: 2124215-2018-10562
• Device Sequence Number: 1
• Product Code: LWP
• Combination Product (y/n): N
• Reporter Country Code: US
• PMA/PMN Number: P150012/S000
• Number of Events Reported: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Report Source: Manufacturer
• Source Type: company representative
• Reporter Occupation: Physician
• Type of Report: Initial
• Report Date: 05/24/2018

1 Device was Involved in the Event

1 Patient was Involved in the Event

• Date FDA Received: 06/20/2018
• Is this an Adverse Event Report?: Yes
• Is this a Product Problem Report?: Yes
• Device Operator: Lay User/Patient
• Device Expiration Date: 03/11/2020
• Device Model Number: 7740
• Other Device ID Number: INGEVITY MRI
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: No
• Is the Reporter a Health Professional?: Yes
• Was the Report Sent to FDA?: Yes
• Date Manufacturer Received: 05/24/2018
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer?: Device Not Returned to Manufacturer
• Date Device Manufactured: 03/11/2018
• Is the Device Single Use?: Yes
• Is This a Reprocessed and Reused Single-Use Device?: No
• Type of Device Usage: Initial
• Patient Sequence Number: 1
• Treatment: 0180; 4671; 4674; 7740; G138
• Patient Outcome(s): Hospitalization; Life Threatening; Required Intervention
• Patient Age: 71 YR